The Story Behind India’s Spiritual Creator Movement
Built from devotion, trust, and a vision to make spiritual brand collaborations more authentic, impactful, and creator-first.
Founder Journey
From Unconventional Paths to Purpose-Led Building
My journey was never linear. Every academic turn, every dropout, and every phase of confusion quietly led me toward one truth: I was meant to build something meaningful, deeply aligned, and spiritually rooted.
The Academic Struggle
I Was Never the “Perfect Student”
I was never naturally aligned with the traditional academic path.
In fact, there was a phase where I almost failed my 10th board exams. That moment shook me deeply.
Like many students, I believed the only way forward was to run harder in the same race everyone around me was running. So I pushed myself into the system, studied relentlessly, and after taking a drop year, I was able to crack JEE and secure admission into Mumbai University for B.Tech in Information Technology.
From the outside, it looked like progress. But internally, something still felt disconnected.
When he went to Mumbai for the first time after clearing the JEE Exam (2024)
The Courage to Walk Away
Choosing Misalignment Was Harder Than Failure
Even after achieving what many consider success, I couldn’t ignore the truth: I wasn’t interested in the path I had fought so hard to enter.
So I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I stepped away.
The next year, I took admission into IIT Madras for BS in Data Science and Applications, hoping this route would feel more aligned.
But within a month, I realized the same thing. The path was respected. The institution was world-class. Yet my inner voice remained unchanged.
So once again, I chose honesty over convention. I dropped out.
Shot one morning after dropping out of an IIT, too (2025)
The Inner Transformation
The Phase That Changed Me From Within
What looked like confusion from the outside became the most transformative phase of my life.
Because in the silence that followed, I found myself alone. And in that aloneness, I began searching for answers beyond academics, beyond validation, and beyond the race.
That is when I started reading and listening about Lord Krishna.
Slowly, something inside me began to change. The person who once identified as an atheist started discovering faith, surrender, and deeper meaning.
As I began following the teachings of our gurus and applying their instructions in daily life, my perspective transformed completely.
The first time he went to Vrindavan (2024)
The Birth of CollabKarma
Where Conviction Became CollabKarma
That transformation eventually led me to one clear conviction:
I do not want to build something that is only profitable. I want to build something that is deeply meaningful.
That conviction became CollabKarma.
A purpose-led spiritual creator ecosystem where brands, creators, and faith-led communities can grow together with authenticity, trust, and impact.
What began as an unconventional journey became the foundation of a much bigger mission:
to build India’s strongest spiritual creator network.
He was in Vrindavan when he got the idea of CollabKarma; it's his blessings (2026)
Every path I walked away from was simply life redirecting me toward what I was truly meant to build.
Gulshan (Vyakul das)
Why This Story Matters
Why I Share This Openly
I share this story because I want every creator, brand, and young founder who visits this page to know:
clarity does not always come from following the conventional route. Sometimes it comes from having the courage to listen inward.
CollabKarma is not built from trends. It is built from conviction, transformation, and purpose.
And that is why every collaboration we create carries trust at its core.
The first time he went for Braj Holi (2025)
I genuinely believe the future of devotional influence in India will be built on trust, not trends. Every creator we onboard, every brand we collaborate with, and every story we help shape is guided by one thought: Does this honor the audience’s faith and trust? If yes, we build it with everything
Founder of CollabKarma